Acanthochitona bednalli
Dorsal view of Acanthochitona bednalli from Tasmania. Museum specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Polyplacophora
Order: Chitonida
Family: Acanthochitonidae
Genus: Acanthochitona
Species:
A. bednalli
Binomial name
Acanthochitona bednalli
(Pilsbry, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Subterenochiton bednalli [1]

Acanthochitona bednalli, the Bednall's chiton, is a species of chiton in the family Acanthochitonidae.[2]

Description

Acanthochitona bednalli can reach a length of about 28 millimetres (1.1 in).[1][3] This species has a broad girdle surrounding the valves.

Distribution

This species is endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia.[3][4][5] These chitons live subtidally on rocks.

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